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medius Mus.|ˈmiːdɪəs|
[a. L. medius middle.]
†1. An alto or tenor voice or part: = mean n.2 2.
1565(title) Mornyng and Euenyng prayer and Communion, set forthe in foure partes, to be song in churches. [title of Part] Medius. 1609Ravenscroft Deuteromelia 17 Freemens Songs of 4. Voices. Treble..Medivs..Tenor..Bassvs. 1758(title) Divine Melody in twenty-four choice Hymns; the first fifteen were set to Music, in two Parts, by Mr. Prelleur, the rest chiefly by Mr. Moze, who hath also composed a Medius to every Hymn.
2. In ecclesiastical music = mediant.
1782Burney Hist. Mus. II. 583 The Mode, the Dominant, and Medius, are all the same [in the three chants]. |